Post by jptheprofessor on Jun 22, 2008 22:35:01 GMT -5
In Local Music News…
Band break-ups and transformations top our look at Local Music News this week, as the “Backyard Rocker’s” next two scheduled band guests have either broken up or undergone a transformation. The band that was to be here next week, Armstrong County classic/southern rockers Rockabilly Junction, have decided to go their separate ways. And the band scheduled for two weeks from tonight, Centre County rockers G211, has undergone a change in guitar players and name. Former Nyne guitarist Chris Lee has replaced Dale Hart, and the group has changed their name to Mia Mafia, with a change to a harder modern rocking sound.
Three members of local musical adventurers The Flame Sky took a trip to the Dark Side of the Moon last weekend. Flame Sky guitarists Ed Brinkel and Jason Feathers, and drummer Nate Woods were part of a cast of 18 musicians who took part in 40th Parallel Productions’ performance of Pink Floyd’s legendary Dark Side of the Moon album. The concert and lazer light show took place last Saturday night in Boulder, Colorado, at the University of Colorado's Fiske Planetarium. Other musicians involved included former String Cheese Incident guitarist Bill Nershi, national recording artist Liza Oxnard, Drew Campbell, Lock Haven’s Travis “Fatman” Barner and more.
Local female rockers Kitty Whip are welcoming aboard a new singer starting in July, as former Jimmy Sweatpants and Petey Gets Around singer Ruschelle Dillon replaces Chryssie as the group’s lead singer. Kitty Whip’s first show with their new singer will be on the 4th of July, opening for Green Eggs at Pellegrine’s in Altoona.
And bassist “Big Jim” Ricotta has rejoined local classic rockers The Red Arrow. Members of the Red Arrow performed on a special cruise aboard the Proud Mary at Lake Raystown earlier this afternoon, along with the Michael O’Brian Band, members of Beyond Reason, Full Kilt and Hot Wax. Proceeds from this special cruise benefited the Freedom Alliance Foundation, which provides scholarships for the children of service members killed in action.
Band break-ups and transformations top our look at Local Music News this week, as the “Backyard Rocker’s” next two scheduled band guests have either broken up or undergone a transformation. The band that was to be here next week, Armstrong County classic/southern rockers Rockabilly Junction, have decided to go their separate ways. And the band scheduled for two weeks from tonight, Centre County rockers G211, has undergone a change in guitar players and name. Former Nyne guitarist Chris Lee has replaced Dale Hart, and the group has changed their name to Mia Mafia, with a change to a harder modern rocking sound.
Three members of local musical adventurers The Flame Sky took a trip to the Dark Side of the Moon last weekend. Flame Sky guitarists Ed Brinkel and Jason Feathers, and drummer Nate Woods were part of a cast of 18 musicians who took part in 40th Parallel Productions’ performance of Pink Floyd’s legendary Dark Side of the Moon album. The concert and lazer light show took place last Saturday night in Boulder, Colorado, at the University of Colorado's Fiske Planetarium. Other musicians involved included former String Cheese Incident guitarist Bill Nershi, national recording artist Liza Oxnard, Drew Campbell, Lock Haven’s Travis “Fatman” Barner and more.
Local female rockers Kitty Whip are welcoming aboard a new singer starting in July, as former Jimmy Sweatpants and Petey Gets Around singer Ruschelle Dillon replaces Chryssie as the group’s lead singer. Kitty Whip’s first show with their new singer will be on the 4th of July, opening for Green Eggs at Pellegrine’s in Altoona.
And bassist “Big Jim” Ricotta has rejoined local classic rockers The Red Arrow. Members of the Red Arrow performed on a special cruise aboard the Proud Mary at Lake Raystown earlier this afternoon, along with the Michael O’Brian Band, members of Beyond Reason, Full Kilt and Hot Wax. Proceeds from this special cruise benefited the Freedom Alliance Foundation, which provides scholarships for the children of service members killed in action.